Synopsis

Joan Osborne performs "Right Hand Man" with her band in a loose, intimate setting that emphasizes the song's physicality rather than presenting a conventional narrative. Wearing a simple sundress, Osborne moves freely and addresses the camera with a mix of playfulness, confidence, and raw sensuality. The performance builds alongside the track's blues-rock intensity, shifting between relaxed verses and increasingly impassioned choruses. The video presents Osborne as an instinctive, charismatic live performer, giving visual form to the song's frank celebration of desire.

Factoids & Trivia

• The video was released in 1996, following the March 1995 release of Osborne's album "Relish." The song was issued as a single in August 1996.

• The clip helped show a side of Osborne that was less apparent in the more widely known video for "One of Us." Osborne described "Right Hand Man" as a better representation of the energy, playfulness, and sensuality of her live band.

• Rather than relying on elaborate sets or a narrative concept, the video keeps its focus on Osborne's performance and physical presence. Contemporary descriptions singled out the combination of her simple clothing, expressive movements, and forceful vocal delivery.

• "Right Hand Man" was co-written by Joan Osborne, Eric Bazilian, Rob Hyman, and Rick Chertoff. Don Van Vliet, better known as Captain Beefheart, also received a writing credit because the song's musical idea was linked to his 1972 track "Clear Spot."

• The single was a minor international hit, reaching number 41 on Australia's singles chart.

• "Right Hand Man" became one of the most openly sexual songs on "Relish," contrasting with the spiritual questioning of "One of Us" and the darker storytelling of tracks such as "St. Teresa."